The daughter of John and Mary J. Williams Cheshire, Anna Belle was born Sept. 13, 1892, in West Louisville, Ky., and attended the Daviess County Public Schools. When Anna Belle was 11 years old, the family moved to Browns Valley, Ky., where her father farmed for Anthony Krampe. Mr. Krampe hired only “church‑going” people, so Mr. Cheshire, who had been baptized and made his First Communion but knew nothing more of his Catholic religion, decided to attend church with his wife who was Baptist. Within four months Mr. Cheshire had other thoughts about religion and decided to return to the Catholic Church. His children, including Anna Belle, were baptized at this time. When Anna Belle was 22, she entered the novitiate at Mount Saint Joseph. On May 5, 1914, she received the Ursuline habit and the name Sister Mary Inez.
Sister Mary Inez was missioned to the Motherhouse spending her days praying, working in the kitchen, canning, and cleaning. In 1919, she was assigned to the convent at St. Catherine, New Haven, Ky., taking care of the household needs of the Sisters living there. She continued the ministry of homemaking for Sisters working in Finley, Howardstown, St. Charles, Raywick, and Fairfield, Ky.; in Nebraska City and Paul, Neb.; and in Glennonville, Mo. She suffered from edema and a heart ailment staying actively involved, however, despite the chronic illnesses.
Sister Mary Inez’s last mission was Saint Peter, Waverly, Ky., in 1956. Due to failing health, she came back to the Motherhouse for nursing care. She spent her time praying and embroidering. After days of intense pain and suffering, she died on January 19, 1957. Msgr. Gilbert Henninger, Mount Saint Joseph chaplain, celebrated the funeral Mass. Sister’s remains are buried in the convent cemetery.